Potatoes and Dragons
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Potatoes and Dragons is an animated series produced by Alphanim
and Canadian animation company Cinar
(now Cookie Jar
). It was formerly broadcast in the United States until late September 2010 on This TV
.
King Hugo III is the king
of the land of the potatoes. He is easily upset and stubborn and hates the local dragon
or anyone standing in his way or stopping things from going his way. He has been known to rule everybody in his kingdom of potatoes. Voiced by Danny Wells
Harry
Harry is King Hugo's torturer and also his right hand henchman. He tends to be absent-minded and is often does most of his worker's dirty work. Harry is also a green dragon.
Knights
In every episode a new knight
(or lady knight for females) that ranged from a warrior to a scientist, appears and swears to slay or snare the dragon or make it domestic in some way, generally, in return for the hand of Melodine the Princess or other forms of reward. They usually end up fighting against Hugo or being chased out of the kingdom
.
Melodine
Melodine, the princess
, loves the dragon, and if anything happens to it her love with Riri will end, so she thwarts plans to kill the dragon. Almost all knights offer to marry her, at which she either falls into a trance of joy or acts disgusted. The princess wears a pink outfit and a crown that is smoother than the king's. Voiced by Carrien Finlay
Riri
Riri is the court jester, who loves Melodine and thwarts plans to kill the dragon. He is the hero of the show. Mark Hauser plays him.
Juju
Juju is a child living in the castle who helps Riri, but is easily upset and moody. Voiced by Annie Bovaird
Dragon
The dragon lives peacefully in the kingdom, but because he has a hatred of crowns finds himself uncontrollably willing to flame breathe Hugo into a pile of living ashes every time they meet. Voiced by Mark Camache
Merlin
Merlin is the king's loyal practitioner of magic. This wizard's spells and potions usually don't work and they end up exploding in Hugo's face. Merlin frequently helps the princess, Riri and Juju to help save the dragon. Voiced by John Vamvas
Alphanim
Alphanim was a French independent animation production and distribution company, founded in 1997, with a catalogue ranging from pre-school through teens and family properties...
and Canadian animation company Cinar
Çinar
Çınar is a district of Diyarbakır Province of Turkey and also the name of downtown of Denizli city of Denizli Province of Turkey....
(now Cookie Jar
Cookie jar
Cookie jars are utilitarian or decorative ceramic or glass jars often found in American and Canadian kitchens. In the United Kingdom, they are known as biscuit barrels or biscuit jars. If they are made out tin, they are called biscuit tins...
). It was formerly broadcast in the United States until late September 2010 on This TV
This TV
This TV is a United States general entertainment television network, with a large emphasis in its programming on movies....
.
Characters
King Hugo IIIKing Hugo III is the king
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
of the land of the potatoes. He is easily upset and stubborn and hates the local dragon
Dragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
or anyone standing in his way or stopping things from going his way. He has been known to rule everybody in his kingdom of potatoes. Voiced by Danny Wells
Danny Wells
Danny Wells is a Canadian movie and television actor and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his occasional role as Charlie the bartender on The Jeffersons as well as playing the role of the video game character Luigi, brother of Nintendo's mascot Mario, in the live-action segments of The...
Harry
Harry is King Hugo's torturer and also his right hand henchman. He tends to be absent-minded and is often does most of his worker's dirty work. Harry is also a green dragon.
Knights
In every episode a new knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
(or lady knight for females) that ranged from a warrior to a scientist, appears and swears to slay or snare the dragon or make it domestic in some way, generally, in return for the hand of Melodine the Princess or other forms of reward. They usually end up fighting against Hugo or being chased out of the kingdom
Monarchy
A monarchy is a form of government in which the office of head of state is usually held until death or abdication and is often hereditary and includes a royal house. In some cases, the monarch is elected...
.
Melodine
Melodine, the princess
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
, loves the dragon, and if anything happens to it her love with Riri will end, so she thwarts plans to kill the dragon. Almost all knights offer to marry her, at which she either falls into a trance of joy or acts disgusted. The princess wears a pink outfit and a crown that is smoother than the king's. Voiced by Carrien Finlay
Riri
Riri is the court jester, who loves Melodine and thwarts plans to kill the dragon. He is the hero of the show. Mark Hauser plays him.
Juju
Juju is a child living in the castle who helps Riri, but is easily upset and moody. Voiced by Annie Bovaird
Dragon
The dragon lives peacefully in the kingdom, but because he has a hatred of crowns finds himself uncontrollably willing to flame breathe Hugo into a pile of living ashes every time they meet. Voiced by Mark Camache
Merlin
Merlin is the king's loyal practitioner of magic. This wizard's spells and potions usually don't work and they end up exploding in Hugo's face. Merlin frequently helps the princess, Riri and Juju to help save the dragon. Voiced by John Vamvas